Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 5.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2010
All-time low
3.1%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2010–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in North Macedonia, 2010–2023

468102010201620232010: 9.2 Percentage2011: 5.5 Percentage2012: 5.5 Percentage2013: 3.2 Percentage2014: 3.7 Percentage2015: 3.1 Percentage2016: 6 Percentage2017: 4.3 Percentage2018: 5.7 Percentage2019: 4.7 Percentage2020: 5.7 Percentage2023: 5.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in North Macedonia is 5.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in North Macedonia peaked at 9.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2015.

North Macedonia ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2010 9.2%
2011 5.5% -40.2%
2012 5.5% +0.0%
2013 3.2% -41.8%
2014 3.7% +15.6%
2015 3.1% -16.2%
2016 6.0% +93.5%
2017 4.3% -28.3%
2018 5.7% +32.6%
2019 4.7% -17.5%
2020 5.7% +21.3%
2023 5.6% -1.8%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 5.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.1% 3.1% 9.2% 10
2020s 5.7% 5.6% 5.7% 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 21 Cyprus 5.7% compare
  2. 21 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.7% compare
  3. 23 Switzerland 5.6% compare
  4. 25 Sweden 5.4% compare
  5. 26 Finland 5.3% compare
  6. 26 Romania 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in North Macedonia?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in North Macedonia was 5.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
North Macedonia ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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